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The Orphic Collection, Volume I: The Hymns
Attributed to Orpheus · Diotimos Editions · 2026
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- begetter, generative source
Meaning
The Stars are called begetters of all things while flashing with fiery light (VII.5). The plural makes generation a shared power of the addressed stars; it does not name an individual father.
Places to read
- Hymn VII · Line 5Read the word in its hymn.
Attested forms
γενετῆρες
Occurrence inventory
1 in total. VII.5